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FENDER.

APPUCATIQN FILED APR. le. 1914.

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I APPLICATION FILED APR. I6 I9I4. 1,230,463.

Patented June 19, l1917'.

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APPLICATION FILED-'Am la. 1914.

1,230,463. Patented June l19, 1917.

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FENDER.

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Patented June 19, 1917.

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" TED STATES PATENT OFFTCE.

ALEXANDER MCCORD BURTON, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

FENDER.

Application filed April 16, 1914. Serial No. 832,371.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER M. Bun- 'roN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements `in Fenders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fenders for automobiles and other vehicles and has for its object to provide a fender having a combined scoop and rear guard and means whereby the fender may be automatically dropped.

Another object of the invention is to provide a dirigible fender.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a combination of the fender scoop having means whereby said scoop may be held normally in a raised position.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a fender having means for breaking the shock of a contact.

lVith the above and other objects in view which will be more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings, I have invented a fender in which* Figure 1, is a top plan view of my fender shown connected with the chassis of an automobile.

Fig. 2, is a side elevation of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3, is a detail side elevational view of my fender showing a modied form thereof.

Fig. 4, is a top plan view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5, is a section on line A-A of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6, is a view similar to Fig. 5, showing a modication of a fender suspending means.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, showing still another' modification.

Fig. 8, is a top plan view of another modilication of the invention.

Fig. 9, is a section on line B-B f Fig. 8.

Fig. 10, is a side elevation showing still another modification of the fender suspending means.

Fig. 11, is a longitudinal sectional view of the invention showing a modified form of the fender-suspending means. I

Like reference characters designate like or correspondingparts throughout the different views in which 1, indicates an automobile chassis upon which is mounted a fender 2, by means of supports 3 and 4, slidable on the ends 5 and 6, of the crossbeam 7 The arms 3 and 4, are rigidly connected by means of the cross arm 8', which is pivotally connected to the frame member 9, by means of a bolt 10.

The outer ends 11 and 12, lof thev supports 3 and 4, are bifurcated and have inverted cup-members 13 and 14, screw-threaded thereinto. Strong spiral springs 15 are seated in and project below said members 13 and 14, and engage normally horizontal lugs, 16 and 17, on the scoop frame members 18 and 19, these members being curved so that the fabric 20, held therebetween, will form the bottom and rear walls of the fender, the action of said springs 15, being to hold said fender in a normally raised position. However, when the roller end 21, of the fender strikes an obj ect which falls upon the fender, said fender is caused to lower against the tension of the springs 15, and thereby break the Yforce of the fall.V

Brackets 22 and 23, in conjunction with said members 18 and 19, support the rollers 24 and 25, which normally engage the peripheries of the wheels 26 and 27. By means of this arrangement, when the wheels have turned out of the straight course, the fender is turned in the same direction taken by said wheels. The roller 21, is mounted upon a shaft 28, which is slidable in the slots 29 and 30, (shown dotted in Fig. 1), provided in the members 18 and 19, therefor, and springs 31 and 32, normally force said shaft to the outer ends of said slots. Wheels 32 and 33 are also mounted upon the shaft 28, and contact the surface and support the outer end of said fender when weight forces the same down against the tensions of said springs 15.

In Figs. 3 and 4, I show a modification of the fender supporting means which consists of horizontally disposed supports 34 and 35, (which are shown dotted in Figs. 3 and 4) which project from the pivotal portion 36 and 37, of the frame members 38 and 39, of the fender 40. The upper surface of members 34 and 35 is normally flush with the upper surface of the bifurcated arms 41 and 42, within which they operate. Fixedly secured to the rear portion of said arms 41 and 42, are leaf springs 43 and 4,4, which seat upon members 34 and 35, and normally hold the fender 40, in a raised position. However, when a body drops on said fender, the weight of said body and fender bears against the tension of said springs 43 and 44, whereby said fender is caused to lower and break the shock oi". the fall ot the body upon said tender.

In G, l show a slight modification of Fig. in which the upper portion d5, of the trame member llt is provided with teeth T, adapted to be engaged by leaf spring 4S,

iXed to the arm di).

ln 7, another modification is shown in which the il'ranie member 50 extends aborc the bi'tfurcated arm 5l within which it is pivoiied, as at rlhe upwardly extending portion .5.23 is connected. to one end ol? a coil. spring .f3-l, the other end oil which is connected to the eye oli the member 5G, the action oilV said spring upon said l'V ame arm o0, being to hold said arm in a normally raised position. flowerer, said spring will yield to the weight oit a body upon said fender and break the shock ot said fall.

In Fig. S, l show a construction similar to that shown in Fig. G, with the exception that the springs 57 and 58 are pirotally mounted upon arms 59 and G0, in order that they may engage with the teeth (3l. on the arms (r2, and so that they maiY be swung horiaontally out or' engagement with said teeth on the arms 62.

Femler arms "353, in the inoditication shown in Fig. 10, are supported in tic normally raised position from their centra-l portion G-l by means ot coiled springs 35 connected by a chain 66 to the car body G7.

ln Fig. ll, l show still. another modii'ication oi a tender suspending means. which consists of a weight G8, attached to the inner' end of the normally horizontal lerer portion 69, projecting trom the upper end 70 ot the fender traine arm Tl,` which is piroted within the biiturcated arm T2 by a bolt 73.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and. desire to secure by Letters Patent iszl. A fender haring arms7 thc inner ends of which are piiotally mounted, projections on said ends and sl'irings bearing thereagainst whereby the tender is held suspended.

2. Ar tender having arms, the inner ends of which are pirotally mounted7 proiections on4 said ends and springs bearing thereagainst whereby the fender is held suspended, said Ytender adapted to be tripped against the action oiE said springs,

il. fr 'tender having arms, the inner ends of which are pirotally mounted. projections on said ends and springs bearing thereagainst whereby the fender is held suspended, said 'tender adapted to be tripped aga-inst the action of said springs.A and means whereby the fender will be held m tripped position.

la A fender haring arms, the inner ends of which are pirotally mounted, project-ions on said ends and springs bearing thereagainst whereby the fender is held suspi voted.

6. tender haifing arms, the inner ends of which are pirotally mount-ed, projectioi'is on said ends and springs bearing thereagainst whereby the fender is held suspended, said tender adapted to be tripped against the action ot said springs7 means whereby the :tender will be held in tripped position against the action oi'V said springs, supports upon which said arms are pivoted, and said srmgorts being horizontally niorable.

7. A. fender having arms, the inner ends oit which are pifotally niounted, projections on said ends anl springs bearing thereagainst whereby the tender is held suspended, said tender adapted to be tripped against the action ot' said springs, means whereby the fender will be held in tripped position. against the action ot said springsj supports upon which said arms are piro-ted, said supports being horizontally movableT and a. pivoted bar by which supports are carried.

8. ln combination a vehicle, a fender support piroted to the frame thereof and a fender piroted to said support7 said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a transrerse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, and means on said iiendcixtor engagement witl the tire ot a wheel.

9. ln combination a` vehicle, a tender support p.' voted to the 'traine thereof and a lender piroted to said srugport, said support consisting ot a. pair ot' arms connected to a ti.'ans\.'erse rod7 a bar upon which said arms are slidable, and means on said tender ior engagement with the tire oil? a wheel whereby said fender may hare horizontal n'iorement.

l0. ln combination a. vehicle7 a. fender support pifoted to the trame tluafwf and a fender piroted to said support, said support consisting of a pair oi: arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, and means on said fender .tor engagement with the tire oilZ a wheel. whereby said fender may have horizontalY movement, said means consisting of rollers.

ll. ln combination a vehicle, a tender support piroted to the frame thereof and a 'needs-s3 fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pairy of arms connected to a transverse rod, 'a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, kand means for holding said fender normally out of contact with the ground.

19. In combination a vehicle, Va fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms arevslidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, and means for holding said fender normally out of contact with the ground, said means consisting of springs.

13. In combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, and means for holding said fender normally out of contact with the ground, said means consisting of springs on said arms.

14. In combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, and means for holding said fender resiliently suspended.

15. In combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slid-able, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, and means for holding said fender resiliently suspended, said means consisting of springs.

1G. In combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a. pair of arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a'wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, and

means for holding said fender resiliently suspended, said means consistingof springs connected to said arms.

17. In combination ak vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a `transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, means for holding said fender resiliently suspended, said means consisting of springs connected to said arms, and a roller extending across the forward end of said fender.

18. In' combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected'to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, means for holding said fender resiliently suspended, said means consisting of springs connected to said arms, a roller extending; across-the forward end of said fender, and wheels mounted upon the opposite ends of said roller. Y

19. InY combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, means for holding said fender resiliently suspended, said means consisting of springs connected to said arms, a roller extending across the forward end of said fender, andwheels mounted upon the opposite ends of said roller, said roller having horizontal movement.

20. In combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, means for holding said fender resiliently suspended, said means consisting of springs connected to said arms, a roller extending across the forward end of said fender, wheels mounted upon the opposite ends of said roller, said roller having horizontal movement, and slidable bearings whereby said horizontal movement of said roller is had.

2l. In combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the iframe thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair of arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire of a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, means for holding said fender resiliently suspended, said means consisting of springs connected to said arms, a roller extending across the forward end of said fender, wheels mounted upon the opposite ends of said roller, said roller haring horizontal movement, and slidable beariu whereby said horizontal movement of said roller is had, said bearings being spring controlled.

In combination a vehicle, a fender support pivoted to the frame thereof and a fender pivoted to said support, said support consisting of a pair ot arms connected to a transverse rod, a bar upon which said arms are slidable, means on said fender for engagement with the tire ot' a wheel whereby said fender may have horizontal movement, said means consisting of rollers, means for holding said lender resiliently suspended, said means consisting of springs connected to said arms, a roller extending across the forward end of said fender, wheels mounted upon the opposite ends of said roller, said roller having horizontal movement, and slidable bearings whereby said horizontal movement of said roller is had, said bearings being spring controlled, whereby said bearings are held normally in the front ends of said slots.

23. A fender having arms, the inner ends of which are pivotally mounted, projections on said ends and springs bearing thereagainst whereby the fender is held suspended, said fender adapted to be tripped against the action of said springs, means whereby the fender will be held in tripped position against the action of said springs, supports upon which said arms are pivoted, said supports being horizontally movable, a pivoted bar by which supports are carried, and means for rotating said fender.

24,. A fender haring arms, the inner ends of which are pivotally mounted, projections on said ends and springs bearing thereagainst whereby the fender is held suspended, said fender adapted to be tripped against the action oi said springs, means whereby the fender will be held in tripped position against the action of said springs, supports upon which said arms are pivoted, said supports being` horizontally movable, a pivoted bar by which supports are carried, means for rotating said fender, said means consisting of spools connected to the fender and actuated by the tires oli a vehicle on which the fender is mounted.

In testimony whereof l ailix my signature in. presence of two witnesses.

ALEXANDER MCC ORD BURTON.

Witnesses:

MARGARET J. BURTON, G. il. BLEioi-INER.

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